TERMS is a political thriller audio drama, preparing for their next season. It’s absolutely excellent. Highly recommended. It’s not about politics, it’s about people in politics, and it’ll have you you on the edge of your seat!

Rob’s episode (coming soon!) is the third installment of a trio. Listen to the Making Creative Endeavors Your Full-Time Job with the creator of TERMS, Lindsay Graham, followed by the episode with Michael Federico. I know you’ll enjoy all three of them. Each has a unique perspective and creative process. Get them all! Download directly from me on the podcast page, here.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!

The attitudes that surfaced leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election were a startling surprise for me; mostly because I (mistakenly) thought we, as a nation, had left blatant racial and cultural antagonism in the past. Sadly, it was only an illusion… or was it?

As I looked for a soothing balm for the wet slap of the ugly truth, it was revealed to me that there is a synergy between the re-surfacing of old attitudes and progression of humanity toward kinder, more intelligent interactions. One leads to the other. We experience the unwanted and the desire for the opposite becomes more alive.

In a conversation with Levi Gardner, the founder of Urban Roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he dropped some names on us that point to some places we can find peaceful co-conspirators alongside whom we might cultivate the love we’d like to see in the world on our own doorsteps. Read the post,here. It’s uplifting, and offers strong suggestions for further reading and where to look when you’re ready to till your own soil with more of what you love and want to grow in your field of life dreams. This conversation took place at ArtPrize 9. For more of my adventures from ArtPrize 9, check it out here: MaxximillianDafoe.com/artprize. Curious about what ArtPrize is? All is revealed…

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC podcast is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found.

TERMS is a political thriller audio drama, preparing for their next season. It’s absolutely excellent. Highly recommended. It’s not about politics, it’s about people in politics, and it’ll have you you on the edge of your seat!

Rob’s episode (coming soon!) is the third installment of a trio. Listen to the Making Creative Endeavors Your Full-Time Job with the creator of TERMS, Lindsay Graham, followed by the episode with Michael Federico. I know you’ll enjoy all three of them. Each has a unique perspective and creative process. Get them all! Download directly from me on the podcast page, here.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!

The attitudes that surfaced leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election were a startling surprise for me; mostly because I (mistakenly) thought we, as a nation, had left blatant racial and cultural antagonism in the past. Sadly, it was only an illusion… or was it?

As I looked for a soothing balm for the wet slap of the ugly truth, it was revealed to me that there is a synergy between the re-surfacing of old attitudes and progression of humanity toward kinder, more intelligent interactions. One leads to the other. We experience the unwanted and the desire for the opposite becomes more alive.

In a conversation with Levi Gardner, the founder of Urban Roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he dropped some names on us that point to some places we can find peaceful co-conspirators alongside whom we might cultivate the love we’d like to see in the world on our own doorsteps. Read the post,here. It’s uplifting, and offers strong suggestions for further reading and where to look when you’re ready to till your own soil with more of what you love and want to grow in your field of life dreams. This conversation took place at ArtPrize 9. For more of my adventures from ArtPrize 9, check it out here: MaxximillianDafoe.com/artprize. Curious about what ArtPrize is? All is revealed…

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC podcast is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found.

TERMS is a political thriller audio drama, preparing for their next season. It’s absolutely excellent. Highly recommended. It’s not about politics, it’s about people in politics, and it’ll have you you on the edge of your seat!

Rob’s episode (coming soon!) is the third installment of a trio. Listen to the Making Creative Endeavors Your Full-Time Job with the creator of TERMS, Lindsay Graham, followed by the episode with Michael Federico. I know you’ll enjoy all three of them. Each has a unique perspective and creative process. Get them all! Download directly from me on the podcast page, here.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE!

The attitudes that surfaced leading up to the 2016 Presidential Election were a startling surprise for me; mostly because I (mistakenly) thought we, as a nation, had left blatant racial and cultural antagonism in the past. Sadly, it was only an illusion… or was it?

As I looked for a soothing balm for the wet slap of the ugly truth, it was revealed to me that there is a synergy between the re-surfacing of old attitudes and progression of humanity toward kinder, more intelligent interactions. One leads to the other. We experience the unwanted and the desire for the opposite becomes more alive.

In a conversation with Levi Gardner, the founder of Urban Roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he dropped some names on us that point to some places we can find peaceful co-conspirators alongside whom we might cultivate the love we’d like to see in the world on our own doorsteps. Read the post,here. It’s uplifting, and offers strong suggestions for further reading and where to look when you’re ready to till your own soil with more of what you love and want to grow in your field of life dreams. This conversation took place at ArtPrize 9. For more of my adventures from ArtPrize 9, check it out here: MaxximillianDafoe.com/artprize. Curious about what ArtPrize is? All is revealed…

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC podcast is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found.

Visit the THEMATIC podcast page for details, show notes, and podcast extra]]>
cleanNonono4:25Maxximillian DafoeIrresistible Literary Fiction: Extraordinary Adventures In Ordinary Liveshttp://podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com/podcast/literary-fiction-extraordinary-adventures-in-an-ordinary-life/
Thu, 07 Dec 2017 09:22:32 +0000Maxximillian Dafoehttp://writerandangelino.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1606Join Authors Jayme Beddingfield and Maxximillian Dafoe (Host of THEMATIC) as they discuss how genre popularity influences literary agents… and what it really means when an agent tells you that the genre you’ve written isn’t going to sell.

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Join Authors Jayme Beddingfield and Maxximillian Dafoe (Host of THEMATIC) as they discuss how genre popularity influences literary agents… and what it really means when an agent tells you that the genre you’ve written isn’t going to sell.

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Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is a Journalism-based storytelling podcast featuring interviews with creators, innovators, writers, artists, and scientists. Musical features from unique musical groups, and solo artists ranging in style from classical to funk are presented in each episode to shine a light on Maxximillian’s favorite—sometimes obscure—musical discoveries.

THEMATIC is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe to Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC on Apple Podcasts, or listen and download from me directly at podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com — thank you for listening.

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is a Journalism-based storytelling podcast featuring interviews with creators, innovators, writers, artists, and scientists. Musical features from unique musical groups, and solo artists ranging in style from classical to funk are presented in each episode to shine a light on Maxximillian’s favorite—sometimes obscure—musical discoveries.

THEMATIC is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe to Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC on Apple Podcasts, or listen and download from me directly at podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com — thank you for listening.

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is a Journalism-based storytelling podcast featuring interviews with creators, innovators, writers, artists, and scientists. Musical features from unique musical groups, and solo artists ranging in style from classical to funk are presented in each episode to shine a light on Maxximillian’s favorite—sometimes obscure—musical discoveries.

THEMATIC is available on iTunes and wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe to Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC on Apple Podcasts, or listen and download from me directly at podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com — thank you for listening.

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]]>Creator of the riveting political audio drama TERMS, writer Lindsay Graham, and THEMATIC podcast host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe discuss a business approach to making your creative endeavors your full-time job, the role of self-awareness in the enterprise of human creativity and more.

Conversation with writer-creator Lindsay Graham [52:41]

Creative development of TERMS podcast

From Idea to Project — when to take an idea to the next level

Benefits of working with a writing team

Self-awareness and the enterprise of human creativity

Using vision boards to organize your dreams

How managing expectations improves relationships

Setting boundaries — joyful constraints

The choice to earn a living solely from creative endeavors—making the transition from working for others to being a full-time creator when you have a family and are a financial provider

A practical business approach to making your creative endeavors your job [ 40:15]

Impossible Awakening by Art Of Escapism is licensed under an Creator of the riveting political audio drama TERMS, writer Lindsay Graham, and THEMATIC podcast host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe discuss a business approach to making your creative endeavors your full-time job, the role of self-awareness in the enterprise of human creativity and more.

Conversation with writer-creator Lindsay Graham [52:41]

Creative development of TERMS podcast

From Idea to Project — when to take an idea to the next level

Benefits of working with a writing team

Self-awareness and the enterprise of human creativity

Using vision boards to organize your dreams

How managing expectations improves relationships

Setting boundaries — joyful constraints

The choice to earn a living solely from creative endeavors—making the transition from working for others to being a full-time creator when you have a family and are a financial provider

A practical business approach to making your creative endeavors your job [ 40:15]

“Yes, I want to be empathetic to the pain in the world and bring about justice and restoration that’s not just about satisfying the aching of my own soul but that’s actually about living into redemption and reconciliation with all that is living.”

— Levi GardnerFounder & Executive Director, Urban Roots

Urban Roots is a small urban community farm and education center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

BN: During the interview, there’s some background noise. It couldn’t be avoided as we’re standing in the middle of Heartside Park in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan—it’s nestled between two busy overpasses.

Transcriptions will become available (eventually). Are you a transcriber? I’m cultivating my team.Drop me a line!

Caveat: The Mollyville Dystopian Audio Drama employs frank language and provocative themes. It is intended for a mature audience.

Dystopian societies appear in many artistic works, particularly in stories set in the future. Some of the most famous examples are 1984 and Brave New World. Dystopian societies appear in many subgenres of fiction and are often used to draw attention to real-world issues regarding society, environment, politics, economics, religion, psychology, ethics, science, and/or technology.

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“Yes, I want to be empathetic to the pain in the world and bring about justice and restoration that’s not just about satisfying the aching of my own soul but that’s actually about living into redemption and reconciliation with all that is living.”

— Levi GardnerFounder & Executive Director, Urban Roots

Urban Roots is a small urban community farm and education center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

BN: During the interview, there’s some background noise. It couldn’t be avoided as we’re standing in the middle of Heartside Park in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan—it’s nestled between two busy overpasses.

Transcriptions will become available (eventually). Are you a transcribe]]>

“Yes, I want to be empathetic to the pain in the world and bring about justice and restoration that’s not just about satisfying the aching of my own soul but that’s actually about living into redemption and reconciliation with all that is living.”

— Levi GardnerFounder & Executive Director, Urban Roots

Urban Roots is a small urban community farm and education center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

BN: During the interview, there’s some background noise. It couldn’t be avoided as we’re standing in the middle of Heartside Park in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan—it’s nestled between two busy overpasses.

Transcriptions will become available (eventually). Are you a transcribe]]>

“Income Inequality, Imagine” is one of those pieces that you stand in front of and look at for a long time. I certainly did. It’s very large at 24 feet long, also there’s a lot of sh*t going on—it’s a scene—three scenes really. “Triptych” is the term she uses to describe the work.

A triptych is a work of art divided into three sections.

Here we are talking in Heartside Park—there is some background noise but as we’re in downtown Grand Rapids on a sunshiny afternoon, in front of the downtown marketplace (my favorite place in Grand Rapids) which is nestled between two busy overpasses, it couldn’t be avoided.

I hope you’ll think of it as I do: ambiance. It’s like you’re with us…

“Income Inequality, Imagine” is one of those pieces that you stand in front of and look at for a long time. I certainly did. It’s very large at 24 feet long, also there’s a lot of sh*t going on—it’s a scene—three scenes really. “Triptych” is the term she uses to describe the work.

A triptych is a work of art divided into three sections.

Here we are talking in Heartside Park—there is some background noise but as we’re in downtown Grand Rapids on a sunshiny afternoon, in front of the downtown marketplace (my favorite place in Grand Rapids) which is nestled between two busy overpasses, it couldn’t be avoided.

I hope you’ll think of it as I do: ambiance. It’s like you’re with us…

“Income Inequality, Imagine” is one of those pieces that you stand in front of and look at for a long time. I certainly did. It’s very large at 24 feet long, also there’s a lot of sh*t going on—it’s a scene—three scenes really. “Triptych” is the term she uses to describe the work.

A triptych is a work of art divided into three sections.

Here we are talking in Heartside Park—there is some background noise but as we’re in downtown Grand Rapids on a sunshiny afternoon, in front of the downtown marketplace (my favorite place in Grand Rapids) which is nestled between two busy overpasses, it couldn’t be avoided.

I hope you’ll think of it as I do: ambiance. It’s like you’re with us…

And if you’d like to drop me a line one-to-one you can always use the contact form on the frontpage of my website to send me a message.

More from Maxximillian

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Conversations With Artists: Woodcutting Superstar Pippin Frisbie-Calder unpacks her simulated wildlife extinction role-playing art exhbition—yes, really!http://podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com/podcast/artprize-nine-cancelled-edition/
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:12:10 +0000Maxximillian Dafoehttp://podcasts.maxximilliandafoe.com/?post_type=podcast&p=5127“An individual’s actions when multiplied by many can have dramatic consequences, either for the good or for the bad, depending on how we use ourselves and our friends—our communities to engage with the world around us and our environment.”

Speaking with me in this mini-episode is Pippin Frisbie-Calder(@pippinprint) who has just been officially shortlisted by the jury for her #ArtPrize entry #66620 “Cancelled Edition”, a simulated species extinction art piece that opens a visual discourse about the effects of specimen collection and a call to action for humanity to update defunct ideas about human-animal relationships.

This episode was recorded live at Heartside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan during an #ArtPrize Time-Based entry called “Heartside Community Meal” created by visual artist Seitu Jones. There is some background noise that couldn’t be avoided—Heartside Park is nestled between a freeway and a busy highway in the middle of the city, in front of the Downtown Marketplace (one of my favorite places in Grand Rapids). I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation the same way you would if you were standing next to us in the grass.

Subscribe to my podcast & blog and be the first to receive the latest episodes and accompanying reads.

ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition
which takes place for 19 days each fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five hundred thousand dollars in prizes are awarded each year, which include a $200,000 prize awarded entirely by public vote and another $200,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts. Any artist working in any medium from anywhere in the world can participate.

]]>“An individual’s actions when multiplied by many can have dramatic consequences, either for the good or for the bad, depending on how we use ourselves and our friends—our communities to engage with the world around us and our environment.”

Speaking with me in this mini-episode is Pippin Frisbie-Calder(@pippinprint) who has just been officially shortlisted by the jury for her #ArtPrize entry #66620 “Cancelled Edition”, a simulated species extinction art piece that opens a visual discourse about the effects of specimen collection and a call to action for humanity to update defunct ideas about human-animal relationships.

This episode was recorded live at Heartside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan during an #ArtPrize Time-Based entry called “Heartside Community Meal” created by visual artist Seitu Jones. There is some background noise that couldn’t be avoided—Heartside Park is nestled between a freeway and a busy highway in the middle of the city, in front of the Downtown Marketplace (one of my favorite places in Grand Rapids). I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation the same way you would if you were standing next to us in the grass.

Subscribe to my podcast & blog and be the first to receive the latest episodes and accompanying reads.

ArtPrize is an open, independently organized international art competition
which takes place for 19 days each fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than five]]>

“An individual’s actions when multiplied by many can have dramatic consequences, either for the good or for the bad, depending on how we use ourselves and our friends—our communities to engage with the world around us and our environment.”

Speaking with me in this mini-episode is Pippin Frisbie-Calder(@pippinprint) who has just been officially shortlisted by the jury for her #ArtPrize entry #66620 “Cancelled Edition”, a simulated species extinction art piece that opens a visual discourse about the effects of specimen collection and a call to action for humanity to update defunct ideas about human-animal relationships.

This episode was recorded live at Heartside Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan during an #ArtPrize Time-Based entry called “Heartside Community Meal” created by visual artist Seitu Jones. There is some background noise that couldn’t be avoided—Heartside Park is nestled between a freeway and a busy highway in the middle of the city, in front of the Downtown Marketplace (one of my favorite places in Grand Rapids). I hope you’ll enjoy the conversation the same way you would if you were standing next to us in the grass.

Subscribe to my podcast & blog and be the first to receive the latest episodes and accompanying reads.

When people ask what inspired me to write within my answer is often the name Alasdair Stuart.

He’s the owner of Escape Artists Incorporated; host of Pseudopod the weekly horror fiction podcast that’s been providing chills and thrills to listeners for over 10 years. He’s the occasional host of EscapePod, a weekly science fiction podcast featuring over 500 episodes of original science fiction stories narrated by award-winning voice actors. His audio-literary enterprise also includes PodCastle the weekly fantasy podcast, and Cast of Wonders, the weekly Young Adult fiction podcast, and the gorgeous quarterly magazine Mothership Zeta featuring original science fiction from writers all over the globe.

Well-earned street credit… Get it?

Hands down, he’s the most voracious genre fiction reader I know, and always the first to shine a light on fantastic writers, fascinating literature, and under-the-radar literary works that will make your toes curl in delight.

In addition to being the beloved associate of writers Matt Wallace and Mur Lafferty, and a friend to writers of all ilks, he’s also a game author, a frequent contributor to Tor.com, and a fiction writer himself.

During the interview, I asked him: What is the fastest way to become a good writer? Among his actionable straightforward practical advice was this gem:

“The more you do it—I won’t say the easier it’ll become, but the level of difficulty will be something you’re much more comfortable with.”

— DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE —ACTIONABLE CONCEPTS + IDEAS TO HELP YOU WIN

What a “Bossployee” relationship is and why we want (at least) one

2 Time Management Methods to Prevent Overload

The magic of what happens when you “Learn to love your outline.”

Avoiding the pitfall of self-rejection

How to recognize a problem in your story

3 Ways to Solve a Problem in Your Story

Under the radar genre fiction that will leave you mind-blown

MAXXIMILLIAN PRESENTS: THEMATICEPISODE 2 MUSICAL FEATURES

“Roy” by JBlanked

“And I Mean That Sh*t” by Pretochines

“Dark Fall” by Pretochines

“Fractures” by Ryan Little

“Illusions” by Pretochines

“Damage” by Ryan Little

“Supergirl (Fly In My Dreams)” by Vo1k1 ft. Gurdonark, DeBenedictis

To download these songs, compliment and support the artists, and for episode extras PLUS links to Alasdair’s body of works, and everything else mentioned in this episode, visit the THEMATIC EPISODES page at MaxximillianDafoe.com/THEMATIC.

When people ask what inspired me to write within my answer is often the name Alasdair Stuart.

He’s the owner of Escape Artists Incorporated; host of Pseudopod the weekly horror fiction podcast that’s been providing chills and thrills to listeners for over 10 years. He’s the occasional host of EscapePod, a weekly science fiction podcast featuring over 500 episodes of original science fiction stories narrated by award-winning voice actors. His audio-literary enterprise also includes PodCastle the weekly fantasy podcast, and Cast of Wonders, the weekly Young Adult fiction podcast, and the gorgeous quarterly magazine Mothership Zeta featuring original science fiction from writers all over the globe.

Well-earned street credit… Get it?

Hands down, he’s the most voracious genre fiction reader I know, and always the first to shine a light on fantastic writers, fascinating literature, and under-the-radar literary works that will make your toes curl in delight.

In addition to being the beloved associate of writers Matt Wallace and Mur Lafferty, and a friend to writers of all ilks, he’s also a game author, a frequent contributor to Tor.com, and a fiction writer himself.

During the interview, I asked him: What is the fastest way to become a good writer? Among his actionable straightforward practical advice was this gem:

“The more you do it—I won’t say the easier it’ll become, but the level of difficulty will be something you’re much more comfortable with.”

— DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE —ACTIONABLE CONCEPTS + IDEAS TO HELP YOU WIN

What a “Bossployee” relationship is and why we want (at least) one

2 Time Management Methods to Prevent Overload

The magic of what happens when you “Learn to love your outline.”

Avoiding the pitfall of self-rejection

How to recognize a problem in your story

3 Ways to Solve a Problem in Your Story

Under the radar genre fiction that will leave you mind-blown

MAXXIMILLIAN PRESENTS: THEMATICEPISODE 2 MUSICAL FEATURES

“Roy” by JBlanked

“And I Mean That Sh*t” by Pretochines

“Dark Fall” by Pretochines

“Fractures” by Ryan Little

“Illusions” by Pretochines

“Damage” by Ryan Little

“Supergirl (Fly In My Dreams)” by Vo1k1 ft. Gurdonark, DeBenedictis

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When people ask what inspired me to write within my answer is often the name Alasdair Stuart.

He’s the owner of Escape Artists Incorporated; host of Pseudopod the weekly horror fiction podcast that’s been providing chills and thrills to listeners for over 10 years. He’s the occasional host of EscapePod, a weekly science fiction podcast featuring over 500 episodes of original science fiction stories narrated by award-winning voice actors. His audio-literary enterprise also includes PodCastle the weekly fantasy podcast, and Cast of Wonders, the weekly Young Adult fiction podcast, and the gorgeous quarterly magazine Mothership Zeta featuring original science fiction from writers all over the globe.

Well-earned street credit… Get it?

Hands down, he’s the most voracious genre fiction reader I know, and always the first to shine a light on fantastic writers, fascinating literature, and under-the-radar literary works that will make your toes curl in delight.

In addition to being the beloved associate of writers Matt Wallace and Mur Lafferty, and a friend to writers of all ilks, he’s also a game author, a frequent contributor to Tor.com, and a fiction writer himself.

During the interview, I asked him: What is the fastest way to become a good writer? Among his actionable straightforward practical advice was this gem:

“The more you do it—I won’t say the easier it’ll become, but the level of difficulty will be something you’re much more comfortable with.”

— DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE —ACTIONABLE CONCEPTS + IDEAS TO HELP YOU WIN

For those seeking resources, relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and for those who want to help, there’s a comprehensive document online that’s being updated 24 hours a day with links and detailed information HERE.

The originator of this document is Cara Harpole, Texas business owner and former Hurricane Katrina refugee, who is taking this opportunity to give back to the city that gave her a place to call home when she was forced to abandon her home in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

From Katrina With Love is Cara’s Facebook group that offers emotional support for hurricane survivors and a network of people who want to help.

Map of Hurricane Harvey Needs — Sketch City, for those seeking relief and for volunteers — this site has up to date maps and details on where to find shelter, services, also supply and volunteer needs for those who want to help.

For those seeking resources, relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and for those who want to help, there’s a comprehensive document online that’s being updated 24 hours a day with links and detailed information HERE.

The originator of this document is Cara Harpole, Texas business owner and former Hurricane Katrina refugee, who is taking this opportunity to give back to the city that gave her a place to call home when she was forced to abandon her home in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

From Katrina With Love is Cara’s Facebook group that offers emotional support for hurricane survivors and a network of people who want to help.

Map of Hurricane Harvey Needs — Sketch City, for those seeking relief and for volunteers — this site has up to date maps and details on where to find shelter, services, also supply and volunteer needs for those who want to help.

For those seeking resources, relief and recovery from Hurricane Harvey, and for those who want to help, there’s a comprehensive document online that’s being updated 24 hours a day with links and detailed information HERE.

The originator of this document is Cara Harpole, Texas business owner and former Hurricane Katrina refugee, who is taking this opportunity to give back to the city that gave her a place to call home when she was forced to abandon her home in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

From Katrina With Love is Cara’s Facebook group that offers emotional support for hurricane survivors and a network of people who want to help.

Map of Hurricane Harvey Needs — Sketch City, for those seeking relief and for volunteers — this site has up to date maps and details on where to find shelter, services, also supply and volunteer needs for those who want to help.

About the livestream I mentioned… What is Self Care Sunday? ( A few words from Zach Valenti) Self Care Sunday is a weekly live stream video … an experimental series that represents a sacred, fun time to reflect on last week, look ahead to next week, and explore anything and everything about creativity, self-care, and if – and if so how – it’s possible to live life fully without burning out in the process.

Treat yourself to an uplifting and frank conversation about following your intuition and more as Zach Valenti and THEMATIC host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe break it down into actionable bites. Here’s the link to the livestream video. It’s never too late to join the conversation. We’d love to hear from you. Find us at our respective sites, linked above.

]]>Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, things between you and your dream thing just didn’t work out? I’ll tell you why. Listen…

About the livestream I mentioned… What is Self Care Sunday? ( A few words from Zach Valenti) Self Care Sunday is a weekly live stream video … an experimental series that represents a sacred, fun time to reflect on last week, look ahead to next week, and explore anything and everything about creativity, self-care, and if – and if so how – it’s possible to live life fully without burning out in the process.

Treat yourself to an uplifting and frank conversation about following your intuition and more as Zach Valenti and THEMATIC host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe break it down into actionable bites. Here’s the link to the livestream video. It’s never too late to join the conversation. We’d love to hear from you. Find us at our respective sites, linked above.

]]>Have you ever wondered why, despite your best efforts, things between you and your dream thing just didn’t work out? I’ll tell you why. Listen…

About the livestream I mentioned… What is Self Care Sunday? ( A few words from Zach Valenti) Self Care Sunday is a weekly live stream video … an experimental series that represents a sacred, fun time to reflect on last week, look ahead to next week, and explore anything and everything about creativity, self-care, and if – and if so how – it’s possible to live life fully without burning out in the process.

Treat yourself to an uplifting and frank conversation about following your intuition and more as Zach Valenti and THEMATIC host multidisciplinary artist Maxximillian Dafoe break it down into actionable bites. Here’s the link to the livestream video. It’s never too late to join the conversation. We’d love to hear from you. Find us at our respective sites, linked above.

ERIC: Is it the magic of the universe, or is there a logical explanation?

MAXXIMILLIAN: The magic of the universe is a logical explanation.

. . . . .

Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) is a quadruple-threat entertainer with multiple albums of original comedic anthems, dozens of videos that you’ll want to watch again and again, a one-hour special that might make you pee your pants, and a live standup show worthy of Carnegie Hall. He writes sketches. He writes comedy. He writes music. He performs live. He’s on tour constantly. But I caught up with him for an hour and we chopped it up into bite sized pieces.

I met Eric for the first time 5 years ago at YouTube Studios Los Angeles during a special event for YouTube creators and from the moment I saw him, I knew he was someone to watch. He invited me to see his standup show and (unlike many folks) I surprised him by actually showing up. I’m so glad I did. I was right about my suspicions; I watched him on stage through my tears as he brought the house down to ashes. The guy is hilarious.

But it ain’t all jokes. Creating material worthy of your audience’s hard-earned dollars isn’t something even a talented performer can just pull out of a hat.So how do we consistently move toward excellence in our vehicle of intentional creativity? How do we go from what’s now to what’s next? We all have ambitions, and the people who look like they’re at the top have their eyes set on some goal beyond their peak too.We know that waiting for someone else to recognize our talent and give us a ‘break’ is a delusion that we could use to con ourselves out of valuable years of our creative lives.

What to do?

We all have heard countless times (I hope) that we each have within us what it takes to do, be, and have whatever it is that we desire. Beyond desire how can we facilitate forward momentum in the direction we want to go?

Eric has some suggestions.

Eric offers an emotionally intelligent perspective on creating art, and what it took for him to move from posting his comedy videos on YouTube and performing at comedy clubs to booking roles in films by invitation on the merit of self-produced works already seen (no audition).

If you are an actor, writer—any kind of performing artist or creator, you can benefit from Eric Schwartz’s roadmap to getting on stage, developing and tightening your own standup comedy routine, and building an audience that appreciates your unique brand of standup comedy.

Do you know a performing artist you’d like to encourage?

Share this with all the performing artists you know—you don’t have to be an actor or comedian to benefit from listening to this episode.

Though comedy is Eric’s currency, his concepts transcend vocation.

A quote from the show — Eric says, “Amazing things have been done by people that just wanted to do it [who said,] ‘You know what? I’m going to do it and I don’t care what it takes. I’m going to ask as many people as I need to, and I’m going to do this.’ That’s the spirit you have to have. And Your passion will take you [the rest of] the way there.”

Actor-Comedian Eric Schwartz shares helpful perspectives on:

Upholding personal integrity in the face of an awkward moment

Your Roadmap to starting your career in standup comedy—no kidding!

The book that has shifted his art to a new higher level (and how he uses it)

How to get started doing standup comedy at comedy clubs (and everywhere)

Why you have a good chance of success asking to perform at live venues (both comedy and non-comedy venues)

Pitfalls to avoid in selecting performance material

How to hone your routine to its highest potential

How to get noticed in Hollywood

How to get on stage (literally what to say) and what to do before you get up there

and more… (of course there’s more!)

Join us for this very special episode of Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC, a podcast about topics interesting to creative people—best practices and helpful habits plus personal shares from creatives who are achieving success and want to share their experiences wrapped up in music to tickle your pleasure center.

If it’s the first time we’re meeting, I’m Maxximillian Dafoe an award-nominated audio dramatist, director, screenwriter, songwriter, actress, performer and host of the THEMATIC podcast, author of three books (AFTERLIFE, MOLLYVILLE, DAUGHTER AND THE SNAKE), screenwriter and performer who has worked/performed with Michael Chiklis, David Fincher, James Franco, Bruce Willis, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, and Dr. Dre as well as collaborations with many other widely appreciated notable artists.

“Can’t Afford It” (“Can’t Believe It” – Lil Wayne) parody written and performed by Eric Schwartz (from a LIVE performance at The Laugh Factory)

“I’m Getting Paper” (“Look At Me Now” – Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes) parody written and performed by Eric Schwartz (Performed LIVE at The Improv)

SPOTLIGHT MUSICAL FEATURES

“Smudj” by Foniqz

“Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix” by Foniqz

“Mutations” by Small Colin

MUSIC

“Mutations” by Small Colin

“Show Your Love” by Otis McDonald

“Heater” by MK2

“Operator Error” by Gunnar Olsen

“Late” by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

“Everything’s Nice” by Jingle Punks

“By The Pool” by Jingle Punks

“Stellar” by MindsEye

“Smudj” by Foniqz

“Q” by Inara George

“Howling” by Gunnar Olsen

“Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix” by Foniqz

Censor SoundFX courtesy of SoundJay.com

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ERIC: Is it the magic of the universe, or is there a logical explanation?

MAXXIMILLIAN: The magic of the universe is a logical explanation.

. . . . .

Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) is a quadruple-threat entertainer with multiple albums of original comedic anthems, dozens of videos that you’ll want to watch again and again, a one-hour special that might make you pee your pants, and a live standup show worthy of Carnegie Hall. He writes sketches. He writes comedy. He writes music. He performs live. He’s on tour constantly. But I caught up with him for an hour and we chopped it up into bite sized pieces.

I met Eric for the first time 5 years ago at YouTube Studios Los Angeles during a special event for YouTube creators and from the moment I saw him, I knew he was someone to watch. He invited me to see his standup show and (unlike many folks) I surprised him by actually showing up. I’m so glad I did. I was right about my suspicions; I watched him on stage through my tears as he brought the house down to ashes. The guy is hilarious.

But it ain’t all jokes. Creating material worthy of your audience’s hard-earned dollars isn’t something even a talented performer can just pull out of a hat.So how do we consistently move toward excellence in our vehicle of intentional creativity? How do we go from what’s now to what’s next? We all have ambitions, and the people who look like they’re at the top have their eyes set on some goal beyond their peak too.We know that waiting for someone else to recognize our talent and give us a ‘break’ is a delusion that we could use to con ourselves out of valuable years of our creative lives.

What to do?

We all have heard countless times (I hope) that we each have within us what it takes to do, be, and have whatever it is that we desire. Beyond desire how can we facilitate forward momentum in the direction we want to go?

Eric has some suggestions.

Eric offers an emotionally intelligent perspective on creating art, and what it took for him to move from posting his comedy videos on YouTube and performing at comedy clubs to booking roles in films by invitation on the merit of self-produced works already seen (no audition).

If you are an actor, writer—any kind of performing artist or creator, you can benefit from Eric Schwartz’s roadmap to getting on stage, developing and tightening your own standup comedy routine, and building an audience that appreciates your unique brand of standup comedy.

Do you know a performing artist you’d like to encourage?

Share this with all the performing artists you know—you don’t have to be an actor or comedian to benefit from listening to this episode.

Though comedy is Eric’s currency, his concepts transcend vocation.

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. . . . .

ERIC: Is it the magic of the universe, or is there a logical explanation?

MAXXIMILLIAN: The magic of the universe is a logical explanation.

. . . . .

Eric Schwartz (@ericschwartz) is a quadruple-threat entertainer with multiple albums of original comedic anthems, dozens of videos that you’ll want to watch again and again, a one-hour special that might make you pee your pants, and a live standup show worthy of Carnegie Hall. He writes sketches. He writes comedy. He writes music. He performs live. He’s on tour constantly. But I caught up with him for an hour and we chopped it up into bite sized pieces.

I met Eric for the first time 5 years ago at YouTube Studios Los Angeles during a special event for YouTube creators and from the moment I saw him, I knew he was someone to watch. He invited me to see his standup show and (unlike many folks) I surprised him by actually showing up. I’m so glad I did. I was right about my suspicions; I watched him on stage through my tears as he brought the house down to ashes. The guy is hilarious.

But it ain’t all jokes. Creating material worthy of your audience’s hard-earned dollars isn’t something even a talented performer can just pull out of a hat.So how do we consistently move toward excellence in our vehicle of intentional creativity? How do we go from what’s now to what’s next? We all have ambitions, and the people who look like they’re at the top have their eyes set on some goal beyond their peak too.We know that waiting for someone else to recognize our talent and give us a ‘break’ is a delusion that we could use to con ourselves out of valuable years of our creative lives.

What to do?

We all have heard countless times (I hope) that we each have within us what it takes to do, be, and have whatever it is that we desire. Beyond desire how can we facilitate forward momentum in the direction we want to go?

Eric has some suggestions.

Eric offers an emotionally intelligent perspective on creating art, and what it took for him to move from posting his comedy videos on YouTube and performing at comedy clubs to booking roles in films by invitation on the merit of self-produced works already seen (no audition).

If you are an actor, writer—any kind of performing artist or creator, you can benefit from Eric Schwartz’s roadmap to getting on stage, developing and tightening your own standup comedy routine, and building an audience that appreciates your unique brand of standup comedy.

Do you know a performing artist you’d like to encourage?

Share this with all the performing artists you know—you don’t have to be an actor or comedian to benefit from listening to this episode.

Though comedy is Eric’s currency, his concepts transcend vocation.

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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:11:19 +0000Maxximillian Dafoehttp://writerandangelino.com/?post_type=podcast&p=1599

Ever thought about being a stand-up comedian and wanted to know the best way to get started?

Join author-artist-performer Maxximillian Dafoe (that’s me!) and actor-comedian Eric Schwartz as we discuss strategy, how to create your own opportunities, and how to get started in standup (or what you might do to elevate what you’ve already got going on) right now, today, whether you are interested in getting on stage for the first time but want a roadmap of where to start, or you are already performing in comedy clubs and have dreams of making the jump from stage to screen.

Any person who likes stand-up comedy, musicians who post original songs to YouTube, musicians who are self-publishing and selling music through iTunes, actors who post self-produced videos on Vimeo or YouTube, comics at all levels, performing artists of any kind, everyone interested in performing or writing sketch comedy like Funny or Die — anyone who likes to laugh, this episode is for you!

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is available free for download wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

This is a teaser for the upcoming Thematic/Schwartz Episode. The full Thematic/Schwartz episode is coming soon.

Ever thought about being a stand-up comedian and wanted to know the best way to get started?

Join author-artist-performer Maxximillian Dafoe (that’s me!) and actor-comedian Eric Schwartz as we discuss strategy, how to create your own opportunities, and how to get started in standup (or what you might do to elevate what you’ve already got going on) right now, today, whether you are interested in getting on stage for the first time but want a roadmap of where to start, or you are already performing in comedy clubs and have dreams of making the jump from stage to screen.

Any person who likes stand-up comedy, musicians who post original songs to YouTube, musicians who are self-publishing and selling music through iTunes, actors who post self-produced videos on Vimeo or YouTube, comics at all levels, performing artists of any kind, everyone interested in performing or writing sketch comedy like Funny or Die — anyone who likes to laugh, this episode is for you!

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is available free for download wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

This is a teaser for the upcoming Thematic/Schwartz Episode. The full Thematic/Schwartz episode is coming soon.

Ever thought about being a stand-up comedian and wanted to know the best way to get started?

Join author-artist-performer Maxximillian Dafoe (that’s me!) and actor-comedian Eric Schwartz as we discuss strategy, how to create your own opportunities, and how to get started in standup (or what you might do to elevate what you’ve already got going on) right now, today, whether you are interested in getting on stage for the first time but want a roadmap of where to start, or you are already performing in comedy clubs and have dreams of making the jump from stage to screen.

Any person who likes stand-up comedy, musicians who post original songs to YouTube, musicians who are self-publishing and selling music through iTunes, actors who post self-produced videos on Vimeo or YouTube, comics at all levels, performing artists of any kind, everyone interested in performing or writing sketch comedy like Funny or Die — anyone who likes to laugh, this episode is for you!

Maxximillian Presents: THEMATIC is available free for download wherever podcasts are found. Subscribe and never miss an episode.

This is a teaser for the upcoming Thematic/Schwartz Episode. The full Thematic/Schwartz episode is coming soon.